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TMAC
staff successfully completed training course on
“Team building and communication skills with
landmine survivors”, which was conducted by
professional psychologist Davlatov M.T. during two
weeks in January 2009.
The
training aimed to develop knowledge and skills in
communication with landmine/ UXO and cluster bombs
survivors.
Psychologist Davlatov M.T., lecturer of Tajik
National University has a huge experience in the
applied psychology. Starting from 2006 he has been
facilitating individual and group sessions to
survivors of landmines/UXOs and cluster munitions in
assisting them
to regain and maintain a healthy and positive
outlook on life. These sessions were mostly held at
the Summer Rehabilitation Camps organized by
Tajikistan Mine Action Centre (TMAC), NGO “Harmony
in the World” together with other partners.
The
training course involved participants to gain
detailed information about the interrelationship
between staff on raising effective communication
with the survivors. Importance of the training
sessions raised attention to the sensitive issue
concerning Mine Victims.
Training consisted of the three main parts. First
part was devoted to the effective communication at
the work place and team building. Among the
discussed issues there were following - definition
of communication; preamble and subject matter of
communication; objectives of communication; types of
communication.
The
second part of the training consisted of psychology
of communication and the ways of prophylaxis and
coping with conflict. Formula, reasons and signs of
manifestation of conflict as well as the ways of
prevention conflict have been discussed.
Furthermore, the third part of training covered the
psychology features of landmine survivors and
establishment of healing communication with them.
Dr.
Davlatov M.T.
